One in four young men now say violence for a cause can be justified
Trust in politicians is down but Australians remain confident in key institutions, according to a new survey examining the country's democracy.
A recent survey has found that one in four young men would consider violence justified if it advanced a cause, according to the second McKinnon Index. The research, conducted by McKinnon with the help of Roy Morgan, polled over 4,000 Australians on their views about democracy and government. The findings come amid heightened conversation about political safety and the state of Australian democracy following an alleged attack on Independent MP Helen Haines.
Trust in politicians and governments has also decreased since the previous year, while almost three-quarters of Australians believe the country is more divided than it was 12 months ago.
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